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the difference is that what the group in the united states did was protected. >> reporter: the school has produced hundreds of diplomats now serving the world over including tunisia, kosovo and malta. the current ambassador to syria, robert ford, he's also a graduate here. he's been called back to the u.s. because it's too dangerous there. >> for take lot of students thinking about going -- a lot of students thinking about going into this line of work, we realize this is a potential hazard of the job. >> reporter: these two students are in their final year of study at hopkins before joining the foreign service and say the killings have not changed their career plans. >> i know that libyans and americans alike were fighting in arms against the insurgents to fight away, but sometimes these things just happen. >> reporter: president obama has ordered that security be increased at every diplomatic post around the world. the professor says that may not be enough to guarantee the safety of our diplomats. >> the marines are there to protect the information. >> the marines' primary responsibi
the difference is that what the group in the united states did was protected. >> reporter: the school has produced hundreds of diplomats now serving the world over including tunisia, kosovo and malta. the current ambassador to syria, robert ford, he's also a graduate here. he's been called back to the u.s. because it's too dangerous there. >> for take lot of students thinking about going -- a lot of students thinking about going into this line of work, we realize this is a potential...
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. >> i think it's the responsibility of the president of the united states to know these things and to deal with them, not just the study. >> five days after the attack, the obama administration blamed it on protesters, outraged over an american-made film. later, the administration said terrorists were behind the planned attack. clinton says in the fog of war, there's always going to be confusion. >> everybody had the same information. i mean, i have to say i know there's been a lot of attention paid to who said what and when, but i think what happened is more important. we were attacked. >> a group of republican senators issued a statement praising clinton for accepting responsibility, but say blame rests with the president and his national security team. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >> and there will be a public memorial for ambassador stevens in san francisco this evening. stevens father says his son's death should not be turned into a campaign issue. lesli. >> anita, thank you. security is extra tight at the british hospital where a pakistani schoolgirl is being treat
. >> i think it's the responsibility of the president of the united states to know these things and to deal with them, not just the study. >> five days after the attack, the obama administration blamed it on protesters, outraged over an american-made film. later, the administration said terrorists were behind the planned attack. clinton says in the fog of war, there's always going to be confusion. >> everybody had the same information. i mean, i have to say i know there's been...
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before earning her citizenship gomez lived and worked in the united states as a permanent resident. >> i want to vote. when a vote, i have a voice. >> reporter: d.c. resident maria nunez also passed the citizenship exam. she owns a restaurant in columbia height where she has lived 22 -- heights where she has lived 22 years. >> when i come into this country, i say one day i'll be a citizen. this is the best country in the world. >> reporter: both women were prepared for the citizenship examination thanks to latino resource and justice center. the nonprestos supports students through the citizenship -- nonprofit organization supports students through the citizenship test. >> 90% of the students pass their test. >> reporter: anna nogosco is the director of education and advocacy for the organization and says citizenship is important for immigrants. >> you get to petition government for changes in policies that affect the community besides all other benefits that citizenship comes with, being able to travel freely. >> reporter: gomez has worked for howard university hospital 11 years. as
before earning her citizenship gomez lived and worked in the united states as a permanent resident. >> i want to vote. when a vote, i have a voice. >> reporter: d.c. resident maria nunez also passed the citizenship exam. she owns a restaurant in columbia height where she has lived 22 -- heights where she has lived 22 years. >> when i come into this country, i say one day i'll be a citizen. this is the best country in the world. >> reporter: both women were prepared for...
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he came to the united states in january. >> he came here committing some kind of a gihad in the united states. >> reporter: he tried to use a cell phone to detonate a bomb, but the fbi made sure that the bomb was harmless. a day after the attack, no signs of heightened security at the building, which holds a large reserve of gold. the fbi says that he recorded a video claiming responsibility in the name of al qaeda. >> and he alleged to already have al qaeda contacts from overseas. were they really. did he come here on a self- propelled plot or was he sent? >> reporter: they carried boxes of evidence from his apartment, hoping to learn if more people were involved. >> he faces life in prison. >>> we've got new information for you coming out tonight about one of the taliban militants suspected of shooting the teenage activist. the pakistani intelligent officials said that the man was detained in the military in 2009 and that he was later released. this as the vigil was held for by the 14-year-old girl held in two women's groups in birmingham, england. tonight they are saying that the co
he came to the united states in january. >> he came here committing some kind of a gihad in the united states. >> reporter: he tried to use a cell phone to detonate a bomb, but the fbi made sure that the bomb was harmless. a day after the attack, no signs of heightened security at the building, which holds a large reserve of gold. the fbi says that he recorded a video claiming responsibility in the name of al qaeda. >> and he alleged to already have al qaeda contacts from...
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. >> the united states spent $2.6 trillion on medical costs in 2010. if doctors followed all 45 recommendations, that would probably save tens of billions of dollars. breast cancer patient, ilana is particularly concerned about the recommendation for doctors to stop treating tumors and n stage patients who have not responded to multiple therapies. >> i was stage four. i was in icu. >> she would not be alive if doctors didn't try two new chemotherapies. >> it was a hail mary pass. she's going to be dead in a couple weeks anyway, let's try something. >> she hopes doctors don't implement the recommendations. >> you have to give people a chance to fight back. >> and they treat patients until there are no options left. cbs news, new york. >> those recommendations will be circulated to doctors and to consumers. neither the insurance industry nor the federal government were involved in this process. >>> a language app for the ipad is helping students with autism to overcome one of the most challenging parts of this disease, communication. some of the kids are
. >> the united states spent $2.6 trillion on medical costs in 2010. if doctors followed all 45 recommendations, that would probably save tens of billions of dollars. breast cancer patient, ilana is particularly concerned about the recommendation for doctors to stop treating tumors and n stage patients who have not responded to multiple therapies. >> i was stage four. i was in icu. >> she would not be alive if doctors didn't try two new chemotherapies. >> it was a hail...
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thousands took part in ceremonies around the city for the first time, the united states sent in their ambassador to japan to attend that ceremony. >>> and some remarkable video surfaced on youtube this week. a small plane crashing into the idaho mountain. >> but as they report, what makes this video extraordinary is that it was shot from the cockpit, showing us exactly what the pie hot and the passenger saw as -- pilot and the passenger saw as the whole thing unfolds. >> out of all the videos opening up online, a plane crash inside the cockpit, it will come with a healthy dose of skepticism. but this was all very real. looking at what's left of the vintage, the 1947 to wonder how anyone survived. but all four on board, they did. and so did their footage. >> you know, maybe we shouldn't have taken off that day, but you know at the time i think that everything was good. >> and can yes, with your hands. >> reporter: had is the pie hot son -- he is the pilot son as they took off from a tiny airport near stanley, idaho back in june. cheer skies, beautiful mountain terrain. they brought alo
thousands took part in ceremonies around the city for the first time, the united states sent in their ambassador to japan to attend that ceremony. >>> and some remarkable video surfaced on youtube this week. a small plane crashing into the idaho mountain. >> but as they report, what makes this video extraordinary is that it was shot from the cockpit, showing us exactly what the pie hot and the passenger saw as -- pilot and the passenger saw as the whole thing unfolds. >>...
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it is the leading cause of death among women and men in the united states. >>> well, 9 wants you to know the reality of underage drinking. coming up, two local parents have a wake up call for anyone who thinks that it is okay for teenagers to drink alcohol. >>> and also ahead, the suspected car thief climbed the roof to get away from the cops and then, well, then he says i'm not coming down. we'll tell you what happens after this. >>> but coming up next, a young girl fights off a kidnapper. how she did it and they join us with lessons you need to teach your kids just in case. i stepped on the machine, and it showed me the pressure points on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. then, i got my number. my tired, achy feet affected my whole life. until i found my number. i tried the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. in two minutes, i got my foot map and custom number. i'm a 440. that matched up to the dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic inserts with the right support and cushioning i need. i am a believer. i'm a believer! i'm a believer. go to drscholls.com to find your closest
it is the leading cause of death among women and men in the united states. >>> well, 9 wants you to know the reality of underage drinking. coming up, two local parents have a wake up call for anyone who thinks that it is okay for teenagers to drink alcohol. >>> and also ahead, the suspected car thief climbed the roof to get away from the cops and then, well, then he says i'm not coming down. we'll tell you what happens after this. >>> but coming up next, a young girl...
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now, if passed, they would become the eighth state in the united states to allow the same- sex marriages. and the washington, d.c. area, of course, they have allowed it for some time now. but if it passes, opponents of the bill say that they will be taking it to a referendum, by getting enough signatures, believing that the state voters would pass it. if it passes that senate and signed by the governor and becomes law, then
now, if passed, they would become the eighth state in the united states to allow the same- sex marriages. and the washington, d.c. area, of course, they have allowed it for some time now. but if it passes, opponents of the bill say that they will be taking it to a referendum, by getting enough signatures, believing that the state voters would pass it. if it passes that senate and signed by the governor and becomes law, then
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in the southeastern united states, as it makes its way towrsd it will start to fall as snow. the snow showers arrive after midnight and as we head into the overnight hours, i think we will see around four or -- around 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. is the best time for the snow to start arriving. 26 to 32 for your overnight lows with winds out of the southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. a mixture of snow and rain showers with temperatures in the 30s tomorrow, and then in the afternoon we'll see those showers clearing out of here, and it turns partly cloudy with a high between 35 and 40. so anything that falls won't stick around too long. a look at what i'm expecting. a trace to an inch in everything shaded in gray. one to two inches for everything shaded in white. that includes northern montgomery county, all of loudoun county and frederick county. two to four inches further to the north in frederick county, virginia. so a yellow alert for tomorrow because of that snow and rain mix. 40 degrees for your afternoon high. breezy sunday, but back in the green zone, a high of 40. a really nice
in the southeastern united states, as it makes its way towrsd it will start to fall as snow. the snow showers arrive after midnight and as we head into the overnight hours, i think we will see around four or -- around 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. is the best time for the snow to start arriving. 26 to 32 for your overnight lows with winds out of the southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. a mixture of snow and rain showers with temperatures in the 30s tomorrow, and then in the afternoon we'll see those...
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this may come up. >> this is one of those interesting issues for a sitting president of the united states because there are things in diplomacy that you don't like to talk about publicly. this may very well be one of them. i'm curious to see if obama can say in response to these questions, look, we're not prepared to talk about that at this point. you sort of get the impression they might want to step away from this story if there really -- if they really are in negotiations with iran. meanwhile romney is going to make the case they've been coddling iran, haven't been strong enough and partnering close enough with israel. any of these rumors of backstage talks may play into romney's attack on that subject. >> romney has really hammered the president's relationship with israel, talking about detail light between them, not being a close friend to israel. do you think that is resonating with some jewish voters? >> certainly resonating with some jewish voters. i was in a very jewish neighborhood this weekend and saw a bunch of romney stickers in hebrew. there is a sense among some american je
this may come up. >> this is one of those interesting issues for a sitting president of the united states because there are things in diplomacy that you don't like to talk about publicly. this may very well be one of them. i'm curious to see if obama can say in response to these questions, look, we're not prepared to talk about that at this point. you sort of get the impression they might want to step away from this story if there really -- if they really are in negotiations with iran....
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they are ang over a movie being produced in the united states, they say insults the profit mohommed. those protesters made up of conservative islamists scaled the wall and burned the american flag. a lot of muslims consider any depiction to be offensive. >>> anticipation is growing over tomorrow's expected release of iphone 5. not only is it expected to boost apple's bottom line, an economist with j.p. morgan predicts the iphone 5 will add between a quarter and a half percentage point to the country's gdp in the fourth quarter. industry analysts predict it will be the best selling smart phone of all time. >>> it's starting to feel like fall around here, but fire season is far from over out west. we'll have the latest. topper. >> well, the weather is perfect. the only fly in the ointment, well the allergies. we'll show you the allergies. we have high for grasses and high for weeds and the mold spores are fairly high. until we get a first frost, keep the cleanex handy. we'll tell you how long we'll keep this beautiful weather and look ahead for changes to the weekend. >> up next, secur
they are ang over a movie being produced in the united states, they say insults the profit mohommed. those protesters made up of conservative islamists scaled the wall and burned the american flag. a lot of muslims consider any depiction to be offensive. >>> anticipation is growing over tomorrow's expected release of iphone 5. not only is it expected to boost apple's bottom line, an economist with j.p. morgan predicts the iphone 5 will add between a quarter and a half percentage point...
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state except deveaux has delaware has at least one. >>> offshore oil spill in united states history. the bp oil rig disaster killed 11 and the economic reprecushions can still be felt. just yesterday, the justice department said about 7300 residents and businesses harmed by the spill will get more than $64 million in extra payments. that's because their claims to a pen compensation fund were wrongly denied. >>> a local family in need receives a much needed homemaker. >> the owner of michael and son donated the work after hearing the heartbreaking story of the lloyd family of triangle. the recently widowed mother cares for an adult child with the brain function of a two- year-old. mary lloyd was being forced to choose between continued medical services for her son or making some essential repairs. that is until michael and son stepped in. >> i felt compassion for him and i just wanted to do what i could to help take care of her house the best way i could. >> michael and son has established a program that reaches out to families in need and so far helped about a dozen families. the com
state except deveaux has delaware has at least one. >>> offshore oil spill in united states history. the bp oil rig disaster killed 11 and the economic reprecushions can still be felt. just yesterday, the justice department said about 7300 residents and businesses harmed by the spill will get more than $64 million in extra payments. that's because their claims to a pen compensation fund were wrongly denied. >>> a local family in need receives a much needed homemaker. >>...
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. >> well, lesli, four united states senators sent this letter to china as ambassador, asking china to take immediate action against businesses producing fake id's. today, id chief is out of business. >> their federal police are hard handed and wouldn't take lightly being internationally embarrassed. >> today, only a bizarre note remains posted on id chief's website. urging customers only to use their existing fake id's for buying beer in movies. the business goes on to explain it was only trying to help four students have some fun. >> they were probably in the range of $20 to $40 million a year. this is a big, big business. >> wildly popular china based has been producing fake id's so sophisticated they can pass through scanners designed to detect fraudulent cars and prevent miners from buying alcohol. >> 12 and 13-year-olds having been successful in using products to buy liquor at liquor stores. one has to question the judgment of someone who takes an id from someone so little he has to reach up to the counter to hand it off, but it happens. >> earlier this year, with the help of an
. >> well, lesli, four united states senators sent this letter to china as ambassador, asking china to take immediate action against businesses producing fake id's. today, id chief is out of business. >> their federal police are hard handed and wouldn't take lightly being internationally embarrassed. >> today, only a bizarre note remains posted on id chief's website. urging customers only to use their existing fake id's for buying beer in movies. the business goes on to...
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he was the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the united states government. frederick douglas was a consultant to abraham lincoln during the civil war. >> angry birds made their way to facebook. debuted on the social network. the launch happened in indonesia. that is the world's most facebook connected city. who knew this? facebook officials are hoping that angry birds eventually reaches a global audience of 800 million people. it's fun for a minute. >> children love that game. angry birds. still ahead, supporters of same sex marriages choose valentine's day to make a statement in virginia. >> and up next, an updaylight update on the parents face ing a trial when their children were late for school. >>> new information tonight about those virginia parents facing charges after their kids were late to school. we first introduced you last week. that's when a trial was set because of their children's excessive tardiness in getting to school in loudoun county. today, he and his wife filed a motion asking the court to dismiss this. we'll let you know what happens.
he was the first black citizen to hold a high rank in the united states government. frederick douglas was a consultant to abraham lincoln during the civil war. >> angry birds made their way to facebook. debuted on the social network. the launch happened in indonesia. that is the world's most facebook connected city. who knew this? facebook officials are hoping that angry birds eventually reaches a global audience of 800 million people. it's fun for a minute. >> children love that...
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alcohol it turns out is the most commonly used and abused drug among young people in the united states. more than tobacco. more than drugs. all this according to the center for the disease control. even though drinking under 21 is illegal. young people between the ages 12 and 20 drink 11% of all the booze consumed and 90% of it is in the form of binge drinking. so, what are the medical effects of all this alcohol on a still growing body? anita brikman explains, it is not just the liver at risk. >> the majority of these children are drinking half a fist of vodka at one time. >> debbie taylor has been in the business of treating addiction since 1972, she is now the director of phoenix houses of the mid atlantic. where all ages can turn for help if drugs or alcohol are ruining their lives. >> i sat down with her at the phoenix house in arlington. taylor says what changed in recent years is the number of young people they treat who are full blown alcohols and whose bodies are paying the price. >> i'm seeing in treatment now, kids in their 20s. 25, 26, who have failed out of college. coming
alcohol it turns out is the most commonly used and abused drug among young people in the united states. more than tobacco. more than drugs. all this according to the center for the disease control. even though drinking under 21 is illegal. young people between the ages 12 and 20 drink 11% of all the booze consumed and 90% of it is in the form of binge drinking. so, what are the medical effects of all this alcohol on a still growing body? anita brikman explains, it is not just the liver at risk....
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. >> the united states will always have israel's back when it comes to their security. >> israel must have the ability always to defend itself by itself against any threat. >> netanyahu made it clear israel would use military action, necessary, in order to defend itself. >>> jury selection started today in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of two virginia tech students. those two students, julia pride and aaron peterson, were killed in the april, 2007 massacre. peterson lived in chantilly. pride was from blacksburg and now their parents want school administrators to be held accountable. virginia tech's president charles steger is expected to be a witness. the parents claim the school waited too long before alerting students to the first shootings on campus. >>> the washington redskins will soon be here in the nfl's investigation in what some have called bounty gate. gregg williams met with nfl investigators up in new york city. williams admitted and apologized for running a bounty program when he was with the new orleans saints. he rewarded players with $1,000 playoffs f
. >> the united states will always have israel's back when it comes to their security. >> israel must have the ability always to defend itself by itself against any threat. >> netanyahu made it clear israel would use military action, necessary, in order to defend itself. >>> jury selection started today in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of two virginia tech students. those two students, julia pride and aaron peterson, were killed in the april, 2007...
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. >> reporter: new figures from the cdc now estimate one in 88 children in the united states has an autism spectrum disorder, a 25% increase from 2006. experts say a number of factors may contribute to the jump. >> better recognition, greater awareness, inclusion of milder cases and, of course, there's always a possibility that there's an incident and if there is, that has to be investigated. >> reporter: autism is almost five times more common in boys than girls affecting one in 54 boys compared to one in 252 girls. with both her daughter and 5- year-old son on the autism spectrum, florence remmy says early intervention made all the difference. >> i have my daughter speaking to me. she understands. she plays. she still throws tantrums and she's a little bit different than the rest of. >> reporter: she encourages parents to act quickly if they have any concerns and she says being your child's advocate is their best hope for the future. as you heard, the earlier the better. to the why question. autism advocates say they don't think it is just greater diagnosis of kids with a variety of orde
. >> reporter: new figures from the cdc now estimate one in 88 children in the united states has an autism spectrum disorder, a 25% increase from 2006. experts say a number of factors may contribute to the jump. >> better recognition, greater awareness, inclusion of milder cases and, of course, there's always a possibility that there's an incident and if there is, that has to be investigated. >> reporter: autism is almost five times more common in boys than girls affecting one...
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. >> reporter: every day in the united states three women are killed by an intimate partner. every 12 days a child dies from abuse. and every three hours a family enters a domestic violence shelter. >> i had stitches in my head, stitches in my eye. my fingers were broken. my ankles had been sprained. my ribs were broken. i was internally -- i had a lot of internal damage that i didn't know about. >> reporter: we'll call her jane. after repeated beatings she came here, received support and started rebuilding her life. >> i felt safe. i realized that there are people out there that there was nothing wrong with me and they actually understood why i stayed. they helped me understood why i stayed. they helped me find all the services that i was going to need to get my life back of. >> reporter: bethany house of northern virginia provides emergency shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence. >> we very much want to work with our families to break the cycle of violence now. we don't want to be a respite and allow them to go back. we want to encourage them and work
. >> reporter: every day in the united states three women are killed by an intimate partner. every 12 days a child dies from abuse. and every three hours a family enters a domestic violence shelter. >> i had stitches in my head, stitches in my eye. my fingers were broken. my ankles had been sprained. my ribs were broken. i was internally -- i had a lot of internal damage that i didn't know about. >> reporter: we'll call her jane. after repeated beatings she came here, received...
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states. they just want a picture taken next to home plate. >> reporter: the last baseball game at griffiths stadium was played on september 21st , 1961. the ballpark was torn down four years later. >> thank you, matt jablow. >>> we're following questions tonight about a group home for mentally ill adults in clarkbsurg after a tragic death there monday, but it's what our reporter scott broom discovered after the incident that's added to the concern. a mentally ill registered sex offender was living in that home as well without a full- time counselor present. scott is live in clarkbsurg where he's been asking a lot of questions and hopefully getting some answers. >> reporter: this is a really tough issue because there is no doubt that mentally ill people suffer discrimination, but they've got the right to live wherever they want to, including in a group home like in this neighborhood that a lot of neighbors simply don't like, but in this case someone died and there are questions and in in case
states. they just want a picture taken next to home plate. >> reporter: the last baseball game at griffiths stadium was played on september 21st , 1961. the ballpark was torn down four years later. >> thank you, matt jablow. >>> we're following questions tonight about a group home for mentally ill adults in clarkbsurg after a tragic death there monday, but it's what our reporter scott broom discovered after the incident that's added to the concern. a mentally ill registered...
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>> well, i don't know where this is going, but it has put the united states in a very dangerous place because these demonstrations that we saw in benghazi and we saw in cairo we had demonstrations , very serious demonstrations in tunisia today, there were very strong demonstrations in yemen yesterday. we've had to send marines in there. we're also sending marines in to -- not large numbers -- but marines into libya. how far this thing is going to go and how long this is going to last, that's the thing that really concerns i think our foreign policy experts right now and you're right. it's what we're going to focus on sunday on face the nation. it's just you can't say yet how serious this is and how much deeper this is going to go. >> we'll hope the answer to that is not very serious and not too much deeper. bob, thank you so much. >> hope so. >>> well, medal or no medal everybody was a winner at the white house today. president obama saluted team america at the executive mansion. every olympic and paralympic athlete got a hands on congrats from the president himself. the first lady an
>> well, i don't know where this is going, but it has put the united states in a very dangerous place because these demonstrations that we saw in benghazi and we saw in cairo we had demonstrations , very serious demonstrations in tunisia today, there were very strong demonstrations in yemen yesterday. we've had to send marines in there. we're also sending marines in to -- not large numbers -- but marines into libya. how far this thing is going to go and how long this is going to last,...
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maryland state police reconstruction units are responding to the scene. we are unclear about the extent of the injuries. as you can see, a lot less to deal with out there. we'll continue to monitor the scene and bring you more information as soon as it comes into our newsroom. >> metro riders on the blue and orange line got a taste of what it was like for red line commuters. another cracked rail found around the roslynn station today. orange line train single track while the crews tried to figure out what was going on. the blue line train single tracks between arlington cemetery and foggy bottom and all of it added up to delays for riders. last week, it was found at the tinnily town station. >>> coming up, a florida interstate briefly reopens after smog and smoke caused a multicar pileup. plus, why some girl scouts believe they are being unfairly targeted by a local church. we'll tell you about it. >>> newt gingrich faces an uphill battle with florida's women voters. i'm danielle nottingham in tampa. coming up, can he close the gap in time? >>> florida's
maryland state police reconstruction units are responding to the scene. we are unclear about the extent of the injuries. as you can see, a lot less to deal with out there. we'll continue to monitor the scene and bring you more information as soon as it comes into our newsroom. >> metro riders on the blue and orange line got a taste of what it was like for red line commuters. another cracked rail found around the roslynn station today. orange line train single track while the crews tried...
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. >> this is the most congested area in the united states and then you add this work zone on top of the worst congestion. it is a formula for crashes. >> reporter: local law enforcement officers say the number one cause of crashes that they respond to is cell phone use. it accounts for 34% of all accidents and construction zones. that's more than aggressive driving and speed combined. the most dangerous type of cell phone use by far is texting. >> this work zone, it's not just dangerous, it's stupid. and our message here today is to hang up and drive. >> reporter: the results were revealed at the annual campaign. >> meaning no cell phone use traveling through a construction zone. >> reporter: tim is the general manager of the 495 express lanes project. >> we do experience a few times a month people running into our barriers. >> reporter: more than 1,000 workers are on the road in this construction zone every day. for now, they're protected by concrete barriers but that's about to change. >> as we complete the construction this year, we're going to be slowly removing the concrete barrier
. >> this is the most congested area in the united states and then you add this work zone on top of the worst congestion. it is a formula for crashes. >> reporter: local law enforcement officers say the number one cause of crashes that they respond to is cell phone use. it accounts for 34% of all accidents and construction zones. that's more than aggressive driving and speed combined. the most dangerous type of cell phone use by far is texting. >> this work zone, it's not just...
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states in our most densely populated area. so please stay indoors. we're not trying to scare anyone, but we are being honest. this is a very, very dangerous storm and you need to stay indoors. one incident wanted to update you on in chrisfield, some of you go to the miller clam bake in the summer on. your way down there to your right as you walk into the parking lot, there is a housing community there called summers cove and with the tidal surge that came up in the last couple hours it raised the water level such that there's about 3 feet of water spread all over the ground floors of there summers cove. so various assets from the volunteer fire department to george johnson is here with us, to the dnr, police and their water assets are removing people from there. i don't know if you all have been in chrisfield when it rains even heavy or like this. that lower end tends to take on a lot of water, not unlike the downtown of ocean city in big rains. so we have a lot of people responding there and people are being evacuated from th
states in our most densely populated area. so please stay indoors. we're not trying to scare anyone, but we are being honest. this is a very, very dangerous storm and you need to stay indoors. one incident wanted to update you on in chrisfield, some of you go to the miller clam bake in the summer on. your way down there to your right as you walk into the parking lot, there is a housing community there called summers cove and with the tidal surge that came up in the last couple hours it raised...